Four Chinese officials punished for disciplinary violations

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China announced on Monday the punishments for four officials involved in disciplinary violations or misconduct, as China's war against corruption has continued, with deepened efforts in some key sectors and expanded coverage to safeguard the country's high-quality economic and social development.

One of those officials is Tang Yijun, former chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), who was expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office. Tang's violations include accepting banquets and out-of-line travel arrangements, improperly accepting gifts, cash, and gift cards, and allowing expenses that should have been paid by him to be covered by others. He failed to truthfully explain issues during organizational inquiries and discussions.

Another official is Dou Wangui, a member of the leading Party members group of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPPCC and vice chairman of the committee. He was found to have leveraged his positions to seek gain for his relatives and friends in business operations and assisting others in gaining advantages in mine exploitation, project contracts and the selection and promotion of officials. In return, he accepted money and gifts. Dou has been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office.

Zhang Ping, who was deputy head of Guizhou's discipline inspection commission and provincial commission of supervision, has been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office for violations such as failing to truthfully explain issues during discussions within the organization, and seeking benefits for others in the selection and appointment of officials.

Du Zi, former deputy head of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been expelled from the Party over serious violations of Party discipline and laws. Du had allegedly taken advantage of his power to seek benefits for others in matters such as project contracting, coal resource allocation and job adjustment, illegally accepting money and valuables in return.